HOW AN LGBTQ+ CAFE’S NEON SIGN BECAME A BEACON FOR HATE IN BERLIN

This handout picture provided on Thursday, July 31, 2025 shows Nazi graffiti sprayed onto the entrance door of the 'Das Hoven' cafe in Berlin, Germany. (Danjel Zarte via AP) 2025-07-31T06:29:34Z BERLIN (AP) — A neon sign inside the Das Hoven cafe in a trendy Berlin neighborhood proudly proclaims “QUEER AND FRIENDS.” The sign was intended to show the cafe is a safe…

Associated Press reports that this handout picture provided on Thursday, July 31, 2025 shows Nazi graffiti sprayed onto the entrance door of the 'Das Hoven' cafe in Berlin, Germany.

The report adds: (Danjel Zarte via AP) 2025-07-31T06:29:34Z BERLIN (AP) — A neon sign inside the Das Hoven cafe in a trendy Berlin neighborhood proudly proclaims “QUEER AND FRIENDS.” The sign was intended to show the cafe is a safe…

But it has also become a beacon for hate and homophobic attacks.

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